Sample Cover Letter: Project Manager for Airline

Here's a sample cover letter for a special type of job search: Anna wants to work for the same airline at the same airport she worked at six years ago. There's a new hiring manager now so she has to sell herself all over again, using her cover letter and resume (see Combination Resume Example: Project Manager for Airline).

Anna's cover letter (below) needs to accomplish three things:

Grab the reader's attention with Anna's strongest asset: previous experience on the job.

About Anna's Cover Letter

Here are a few interesting points about this cover letter:

At the start of her letter to ABC Airlines, Anna puts her best foot forward by stating that she is a former employee. This tells her reader that she's already up to speed on most of what will be required of her on the job.

Anna uses airline lingo with ease to show she is still in step with the industry.

The letter does not summarize her resume. Instead, it simply refers to it in one short line (Attached: Resume for Project Manager) after her name at the very end of her letter.

Sample Cover Letter: Project Manager for Airline

As a former employee of ABC Airlines, with six years spent in ACS management at Charlotte International, I am familiar with the vital role that AATC plays in the operation of the airport. I am pleased to have the opportunity to apply for the Project Manager position on your team.

During my career with ABC, I often teamed with AATC to ensure that customers received the highest level of customer service. I look forward to an interview, where I can discuss my background in airport project management and why my education and experience make me an ideal candidate for your open position.